Imperial Brands offloads Russian business following boycott March 15, 2022 Maker of JPS and Winston cigarettes Imperial Brands has said it will offload its Russian operations to a local operator following last week’s announcement that it would be suspending all operations in the country following the Ukraine invasion. The Rizla-owner said that it had begun negotiations to transfer its assets and operations in Russia, and said: “We believe that, in the [...]
EP: 118 Cheltenham Festival – Day 3, Thursday March 15, 2022 The Cheltenham Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday with both the Ryanair and the Stayers’ Hurdle featuring on another top quality card We are joined on the podcast today by jockey Davy Russell & trainer David Pipe City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the action at Prestbury Park. Hosted by Chris Barnett The Punter [...]
Skyrora unveils UK’s largest rocket testing site as CEO hails Ukrainian colleagues March 15, 2022 Rocket company Skyrora has unveiled the country’s largest rocket engine testing facility, ahead of the first launches from UK soil. It is a major addition to the UK’s space infrastructure, as the country seeks to take a leading position in the second round of the global space race. The Scottish firm will also gain a [...]
ClientEarth launches legal action against Shell over net zero failings March 15, 2022 Shareholder activism group Climate Earth launched legal action against energy giant Shell yesterday for its failure to properly prepare for the net zero transition.
Crypto markets unmoved despite EU news and Musk’s best efforts on Twitter March 15, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has barely moved, despite positive news from the EU and Elon Musk telling everyone to hold BTC, ETH and DOGE.
UK Crime Agency calls for tighter regulation of crypto mixers March 15, 2022 The UK's National Crime Agency has called for tighter regulation of crypto protocols that enable traders to obscure transactions.
Wilko apologises after telling staff: Come to work if you have Covid and feel ok March 15, 2022 Household goods retailer Wilko has apologised after it told staff they should come into work if they test positive for Covid but feel well. The government scrapped its legal requirement for Covid patients to isolate at home, leaving it up to bosses to decide their own policies. The high street retailetr has now backtracked on [...]
UK bans export of luxury goods to Russia and introduces hiked import tariffs March 15, 2022 The UK has banned the export of luxury goods to Russia, including designer handbags and works of art. The Chancellor also outlined new import tariffs that will represent a 35 percentage point increase on current rates. The fresh tariffs will hit products like Russian vodka, fertiliser and steel. Products no longer allowed to be exported [...]
Nearly a quarter of working Brits considering retirement due to pandemic stresses March 15, 2022 Almost a quarter of working Brits are considering retirement as a result of the pandemic, while seven out of 10 would be fine with less social interaction. The toll of restrictions on people’s wellbeing is causing thousands to reconsider career paths in a bid to reduce stress and anxiety. A monthly mental health index published [...]
Metaverse switch: Young people jump ship from Facebook and embrace virtual reality platform March 15, 2022 The metaverse could become a mainstream way to make friends and even date, with nearly a fifth of young people ready to ditch more conventional social media platforms. With more than a tenth having already made their own metaverse avatar, data from Zen Internet highlighted that 18 per cent of 16-24 year olds are already [...]
